# Summary of IRC Log from May 31, 2015

• A discussion about genetic trait saturation mentioned that it takes approximately 796 generations for a trait to reach saturation in a population, though one user argued this doesn't account for selection effects that can give advantages to trait clusters before full saturation, and that technological interventions will likely reduce this timeframe for humans.

• News was shared about a catastrophic collapse of saiga antelope populations in central Kazakhstan, with more than 120,000 deaths representing over a third of the global population.

• A cryobiology meeting in Washington DC was mentioned, hosted by the Organ Preservation Alliance and held partly at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, indicating growing government interest in cryobiology and potential increased funding.

• A scientific paper was discussed regarding electromagnetic cryopreservation, proposing that ferromagnetic materials in biological tissues (including magnetite) might interact with magnetic fields to disrupt ice-crystal nucleation in supercooled water.

• A user noted research findings that fish oil inhibits prostaglandin production and can prolong gestation (283.3 vs 279.4 days), suggesting potential implications for reproductive health.

• A link was shared to a paper about categorical sound characteristics of free-reed pipe-organ stops, though no discussion followed about its content.